RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most population lost, US metro areas · 2000

US metro areas that lost the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. Pittsburgh, PA leads at -26,695. 918 metro areas qualify in total. New York carries 6 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 918 is +5,170.

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USUnited States281,421,906+1,534,999–

01Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992-26,695–

02Buffalo, NYNY1,155,653-15,006–

03Utica, NYNY285,611-12,360–

04Johnstown, PAPA128,968-10,431–

05Binghamton, NYNY243,189-9,352–

06Dayton, OHOH826,554-7,486–

07Syracuse, NYNY652,273-7,350–

08Scranton, PAPA574,418-7,253–

09Charleston, WVWV200,170-6,420–

10Marquette, MIMI68,064-6,253–

11Plattsburgh, NYNY78,138-6,075–

12Cleveland, OHOH2,165,775-5,865–

13Blytheville, ARAR37,828-5,546–

14Youngstown, OHOH423,678-5,127–

15Greenville, MSMS40,446-4,958–

16Morgan City, LALA46,552-4,586–

17Weirton, WVWV112,468-4,518–

18Pittsfield, MAMA128,224-4,399–

19Alexandria, LALA147,952-4,395–

20Danville, ILIL71,259-4,338–

21Elmira, NYNY80,415-4,125–

22Oxford, ALAL115,834-3,785–

23Toledo, OHOH599,376-3,608–

24Grand Forks, NDND105,046-3,465–

25Pikeville, KYKY89,122-2,816–

26Springfield, OHOH135,340-2,806–

27Manhattan, KSKS136,122-2,772–

28Town of Pecos, TXTX12,138-2,715–

29Decatur, ILIL99,300-2,500–

30Macomb, ILIL25,916-2,331–

31Snyder, TXTX16,162-2,273–

32Amsterdam, NYNY50,046-2,273–

33Pottsville, PAPA145,085-2,249–

34Jamestown, NYNY124,126-2,145–

35New Orleans, LALA970,849-1,921–

36Saginaw, MIMI187,688-1,907–

37Wheeling, WVWV134,089-1,881–

38Borger, TXTX19,633-1,832–

39Oil City, PAPA49,346-1,816–

40Sunbury, PAPA107,788-1,776–

41Selma, ALAL35,140-1,765–

42Bluefield, WVWV96,138-1,736–

43Bangor, MEME157,967-1,682–

44Bay City, MIMI102,123-1,566–

45Camden, ARAR26,363-1,501–

46Lewiston, MEME116,487-1,466–

47Carbondale, ILIL52,501-1,455–

48Middlesborough, KYKY22,829-1,446–

49Altoona, PAPA119,541-1,398–

50Williston, NDND41,767-1,368–

51Andrews, TXTX18,914-1,334–

52Lima, OHOH100,881-1,282–

53Cleveland, MSMS28,262-1,242–

54Huron, SDSD19,624-1,230–

55Rock Springs, WYWY41,267-1,210–

56Bradford, PAPA38,984-1,195–

57Warren, PAPA37,038-1,187–

58Pampa, TXTX21,786-1,182–

59Great Bend, KSKS24,790-1,177–

60Portsmouth, OHOH71,365-1,132–

61Fairmont, MNMN19,440-1,112–

62El Dorado, ARAR36,926-1,090–

63Tiffin, OHOH54,522-1,050–

64Clarksdale, MSMS19,849-1,043–

65Pine Bluff, ARAR70,211-1,024–

66Bucyrus, OHOH41,896-904–

67Clinton, IAIA46,002-891–

68Muncie, ININ113,106-890–

69Richmond, ININ66,169-854–

70Peru, ININ34,487-815–

71Van Wert, OHOH29,013-805–

72Sweetwater, TXTX14,117-792–

73Marion, ININ66,524-766–

74Hermitage, PAPA107,860-710–

75Fairmont, WVWV55,584-651–

76Fort Madison, IAIA32,306-635–

77Vincennes, ININ35,652-628–

78Arkansas City, KSKS34,382-624–

79Hereford, TXTX18,626-592–

80Natchez, MSMS54,722-561–

81Galesburg, ILIL47,767-557–

82Ozark, ALAL49,912-504–

83Weatherford, OKOK39,059-504–

84Woodward, OKOK19,827-490–

85Albert Lea, MNMN30,440-476–

86Vernon, TXTX12,481-445–

87Connersville, ININ23,533-427–

88Indiana, PAPA82,878-389–

89Cortland, NYNY45,850-364–

90Corning, NYNY91,855-362–

91Auburn, NYNY74,365-350–

92Seneca Falls, NYNY32,883-341–

93Clarksburg, WVWV88,142-338–

94Bishop, CACA18,158-336–

95Jamestown, NDND21,414-333–

96Altus, OKOK24,764-325–

97Greenville, OHOH51,520-310–

98Olean, NYNY75,390-279–

99Mason City, IAIA49,710-256–

100Hobbs, NMNM74,749-254–

101Dickinson, NDND39,142-225–

102Wahpeton, NDND23,019-215–

103Spencer, IAIA16,202-213–

104Burlington, IAIA44,061-201–

105Fremont, OHOH58,655-171–

106Minden, LALA34,948-158–

107Atchison, KSKS16,172-158–

108Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,442-142–

109Wabash, ININ30,713-109–

110Fort Dodge, IAIA36,838-107–

111Aberdeen, SDSD41,583-106–

112Magnolia, ARAR21,894-88–

113Springfield, MAMA464,338-82–

114New Ulm, MNMN25,517-73–

115Massena, NYNY105,488-43–

116Carroll, IAIA20,303-2–

117Ponca City, OKOK43,490+24–

118Kennett, MOMO26,855+43–

119Cumberland, MDMD93,640+89–

120Hudson, NYNY60,168+112–

121Gallipolis, OHOH29,072+115–

122Centralia, ILIL36,382+130–

123Defiance, OHOH38,292+150–

124Canton, ILIL32,901+170–

125Jacksonville, ILIL37,381+176–

126Price, UTUT20,680+194–

127Beatrice, NENE21,711+199–

128Maryville, MOMO20,174+203–

129Los Alamos, NMNM19,407+228–

130Marshall, MOMO23,265+233–

131St. Marys, PAPA29,926+234–

132Ketchikan, AKAK13,549+242–

133Lewistown, PAPA46,127+289–

134Moberly, MOMO24,513+293–

135Batavia, NYNY58,416+310–

136Platteville, WIWI52,446+333–

137Kirksville, MOMO29,824+333–

138Vermillion, SDSD15,031+351–

139Ottumwa, IAIA35,210+364–

140New Castle, ININ49,137+369–

141Pontiac, ILIL35,057+377–

142Lincoln, ILIL27,182+385–

143Madisonville, KYKY45,127+393–

144Cambridge, MDMD33,628+438–

145Storm Lake, IAIA20,449+446–

146Elkins, WVWV26,882+459–

147Sterling, ILIL54,121+467–

148Terre Haute, ININ169,241+480–

149Jacksonville, NCNC217,175+517–

150Sikeston, MOMO49,978+532–

151Houghton, MIMI40,028+572–

152Iron Mountain, MIMI30,575+619–

153Martinsville, VAVA63,091+624–

154Marshall, MNMN25,684+636–

155Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,118+665–

156Minot, NDND75,694+693–

157Alpena, MIMI28,853+709–

158Waycross, GAGA57,670+714–

159Lock Haven, PAPA37,870+732–

160Union City, TNTN30,067+733–

161Worthington, MNMN22,338+734–

162Escanaba, MIMI36,582+740–

163Bogalusa, LALA44,937+741–

164Hannibal, MOMO38,969+745–

165Ruston, LALA48,360+764–

166Watertown, NYNY111,540+795–

167Greenwood, MSMS34,912+811–

168Oskaloosa, IAIA21,880+813–

169Forrest City, ARAR21,800+832–

170Selinsgrove, PAPA39,655+866–

171Gloversville, NYNY52,216+882–

172Duncan, OKOK44,310+883–

173Scottsbluff, NENE36,272+905–

174Greensburg, ININ26,576+910–

175Freeport, ILIL43,220+927–

176Bartlesville, OKOK54,037+930–

177La Grande, OROR25,900+932–

178Mitchell, SDSD25,913+946–

179Bloomsburg, PAPA66,193+949–

180Taylorville, ILIL33,443+954–

181Evanston, WYWY23,415+965–

182Washington Court House, OHOH28,552+967–

183Elk City, OKOK22,159+987–

184Marietta, OHOH58,389+997–

185Ada, OKOK38,528+1,024–

186Bay City, TXTX36,463+1,029–

187Marshalltown, IAIA39,890+1,035–

188Parkersburg, WVWV87,264+1,047–

189Grenada, MSMS30,222+1,052–

190Niles, MIMI152,444+1,075–

191Enid, OKOK61,779+1,078–

192Hastings, NENE40,577+1,090–

193Alamosa, COCO27,896+1,105–

194Emporia, KSKS34,838+1,110–

195Spearfish, SDSD29,459+1,147–

196Bennington, VTVT36,630+1,149–

197Oneonta, NYNY60,589+1,159–

198Augusta, MEME129,067+1,210–

199Laramie, WYWY38,558+1,217–

200Austin, MNMN40,971+1,218–

201Coshocton, OHOH37,188+1,228–

202El Campo, TXTX42,060+1,233–

203Fitzgerald, GAGA17,099+1,239–

204Rutland, VTVT59,653+1,258–

205Franklin, KYKY20,788+1,260–

206Kingsville, TXTX30,315+1,275–

207Big Spring, TXTX30,504+1,284–

208Thomaston, GAGA28,500+1,297–

209Alice, TXTX45,383+1,331–

210Williamsport, PAPA112,587+1,334–

211Beckley, WVWV109,940+1,360–

212Burley, IDID49,308+1,364–

213Danville, VAVA101,137+1,372–

214Muskogee, OKOK66,708+1,373–

215Henderson, KYKY57,184+1,397–

216Huntingdon, PAPA43,001+1,422–

217Baker City, OROR16,658+1,424–

218Greenfield, MAMA70,698+1,443–

219Le Mars, IAIA25,697+1,461–

220Plainview, TXTX36,700+1,466–

221Huntington, WVWV365,965+1,466–

222Pierre, SDSD20,588+1,470–

223Celina, OHOH42,737+1,481–

224Hays, KSKS29,075+1,503–

225Spirit Lake, IAIA18,077+1,515–

226Charleston, ILIL46,607+1,552–

227Albany, GAGA145,510+1,556–

228Key West, FLFL80,406+1,565–

229Campbellsville, KYKY38,407+1,569–

230Port Lavaca, TXTX19,599+1,594–

231Fremont, NENE38,057+1,660–

232Dixon, ILIL32,914+1,670–

233Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,025+1,697–

234McComb, MSMS52,640+1,707–

235Columbus, NENE46,583+1,708–

236Vicksburg, MSMS41,759+1,764–

237Cambridge, OHOH38,379+1,768–

238Vidalia, GAGA36,180+1,781–

239Sayre, PAPA59,600+1,794–

240Somerset, PAPA72,004+1,805–

241Brookings, OROR22,621+1,810–

242Muscatine, IAIA41,853+1,815–

243Paducah, KYKY102,259+1,824–

244Mankato, MNMN104,907+1,827–

245Norfolk, NENE49,228+1,860–

246Lansing, MIMI479,722+1,871–

247Columbus, MSMS67,144+1,883–

248LaGrange, GAGA107,097+1,887–

249Madison, ININ33,279+1,908–

250Owosso, MIMI67,681+1,917–

251Quincy, ILIL74,146+1,930–

252Marinette, WIWI65,515+1,940–

253Marion, OHOH65,115+1,943–

254Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,060+1,950–

255Pullman, WAWA48,512+1,965–

256Mineral Wells, TXTX30,791+1,971–

257Cordele, GAGA19,237+1,985–

258Monticello, ININ25,164+2,002–

259Battle Creek, MIMI133,408+2,003–

260Sumter, SCSC105,067+2,009–

261Troy, ALAL33,688+2,010–

262Wapakoneta, OHOH45,909+2,026–

263Rockingham, NCNC42,041+2,046–

264Pella, IAIA34,192+2,051–

265Effingham, ILIL44,727+2,071–

266North Platte, NENE33,972+2,075–

267Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,904+2,102–

268The Dalles, OROR26,310+2,108–

269Arkadelphia, ARAR20,938+2,109–

270Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,497+2,119–

271Riverton, WYWY39,464+2,142–

272Sandusky, OHOH112,777+2,155–

273Winona, MNMN50,523+2,157–

274Toccoa, GAGA27,854+2,178–

275Odessa, TXTX173,801+2,189–

276Duluth, MNMN281,219+2,203–

277Meridian, MSMS85,419+2,239–

278Laurinburg, NCNC33,322+2,244–

279Mexico, MOMO24,528+2,254–

280Dumas, TXTX21,891+2,256–

281Peoria, ILIL363,505+2,262–

282McPherson, KSKS30,064+2,286–

283Washington, ININ34,209+2,287–

284Mount Sterling, KYKY48,428+2,302–

285Astoria, OROR40,926+2,329–

286Kinston, NCNC55,837+2,374–

287Raymondville, TXTX19,971+2,377–

288Natchitoches, LALA36,089+2,391–

289Yankton, SDSD23,635+2,400–

290Hutchinson, KSKS61,539+2,401–

291Clovis, NMNM65,270+2,402–

292Ithaca, NYNY104,047+2,404–

293Dyersburg, TNTN36,320+2,425–

294Willmar, MNMN44,720+2,442–

295St. Joseph, MOMO119,170+2,462–

296Manitowoc, WIWI81,710+2,466–

297Coos Bay, OROR63,992+2,506–

298Laurel, MSMS82,281+2,514–

299Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,076+2,514–

300Zanesville, OHOH87,014+2,517–

301Logansport, ININ37,836+2,517–

302Decatur, ININ36,650+2,530–

303Uvalde, TXTX24,963+2,586–

304Cody, WYWY31,171+2,608–

305Brattleboro, VTVT45,204+2,628–

306Danville, KYKY56,985+2,632–

307Miami, OKOK30,438+2,633–

308Huntington, ININ37,224+2,648–

309Alexander City, ALAL40,953+2,649–

310Great Falls, MTMT85,029+2,666–

311Athens, OHOH63,197+2,674–

312Pittsburg, KSKS39,008+2,674–

313Washington, NCNC44,670+2,675–

314Americus, GAGA33,394+2,687–

315Ardmore, OKOK48,910+2,702–

316Mansfield, OHOH124,893+2,715–

317Bainbridge, GAGA29,432+2,729–

318Ludington, MIMI29,040+2,737–

319Dubuque, IAIA99,381+2,740–

320Ottawa, KSKS26,299+2,790–

321Othello, WAWA21,488+2,825–

322Corinth, MSMS34,569+2,836–

323Hutchinson, MNMN36,631+2,868–

324Urbana, OHOH38,820+2,871–

325Brookhaven, MSMS35,012+2,888–

326Tifton, GAGA51,237+2,892–

327Frankfort, ININ33,322+2,892–

328Zapata, TXTX13,753+2,903–

329DeRidder, LALA36,673+2,903–

330Rexburg, IDID69,380+2,917–

331Martin, TNTN33,261+2,923–

332Glens Falls, NYNY124,373+2,925–

333Newberry, SCSC39,561+2,936–

334Sterling, COCO20,654+2,937–

335Plymouth, ININ46,599+2,946–

336Owatonna, MNMN37,464+2,951–

337Sidney, OHOH48,065+2,995–

338Sheridan, WYWY33,241+2,998–

339Vernal, UTUT38,278+3,013–

340Brookings, SDSD37,635+3,013–

341Aberdeen, WAWA78,144+3,019–

342Mount Vernon, ILIL36,147+3,025–

343Michigan City, ININ111,294+3,040–

344Batesville, ARAR38,785+3,041–

345Carlsbad, NMNM62,509+3,053–

346Jasper, ININ44,016+3,058–

347Bedford, ININ45,568+3,086–

348Hillsdale, MIMI45,738+3,096–

349Barre, VTVT59,652+3,111–

350Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,063+3,127–

351Grand Rapids, MNMN45,404+3,129–

352Fayetteville, TNTN36,853+3,183–

353Crawfordsville, ININ38,954+3,193–

354Watertown, SDSD29,562+3,199–

355Shawano, WIWI45,759+3,221–

356Paris, TNTN32,896+3,227–

357Summerville, GAGA25,300+3,228–

358Big Rapids, MIMI42,320+3,245–

359Norwalk, OHOH58,250+3,247–

360Winnemucca, NVNV17,267+3,262–

361Easton, MDMD38,238+3,263–

362Alma, MIMI41,190+3,303–

363Brownwood, TXTX38,711+3,303–

364Lawton, OKOK127,590+3,317–

365Ottawa, ILIL145,902+3,319–

366Silver City, NMNM27,252+3,326–

367Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,219+3,348–

368Eufaula, ALAL26,861+3,356–

369McAlester, OKOK43,320+3,372–

370Enterprise, ALAL56,953+3,375–

371Roanoke, VAVA316,547+3,378–

372Waterloo, IAIA169,189+3,394–

373Lewiston, IDID65,450+3,404–

374Russellville, ALAL32,449+3,409–

375Glasgow, KYKY56,224+3,414–

376Red Wing, MNMN48,195+3,437–

377Murray, KYKY39,421+3,442–

378Davenport, IAIA380,452+3,469–

379Monroe, LALA222,390+3,477–

380Mayfield, KYKY37,050+3,478–

381Hood River, OROR23,720+3,508–

382Nantucket, MAMA14,758+3,508–

383Sturgis, MIMI60,968+3,509–

384Paris, TXTX63,319+3,512–

385Roswell, NMNM63,364+3,533–

386Cadillac, MIMI49,719+3,547–

387Marion, ILIL67,225+3,563–

388Elizabeth City, NCNC42,201+3,599–

389Seymour, ININ47,370+3,605–

390Fredericksburg, TXTX28,527+3,610–

391Thomasville, GAGA72,958+3,619–

392Gadsden, ALAL103,886+3,619–

393Starkville, MSMS62,063+3,665–

394Grand Island, NENE78,076+3,681–

395Guymon, OKOK20,322+3,688–

396Bellefontaine, OHOH46,302+3,695–

397Keene, NHNH78,269+3,704–

398Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,553+3,710–

399Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,010+3,758–

400Liberal, KSKS21,073+3,767–

401Salem, OHOH99,377+3,799–

402Brevard, NCNC34,211+3,814–

403Las Vegas, NMNM30,311+3,874–

404Salina, KSKS59,121+3,908–

405Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,081+3,939–

406Menomonie, WIWI46,223+3,949–

407Owensboro, KYKY113,962+3,960–

408Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+3,960–

409Sedalia, MOMO44,254+3,966–

410Chillicothe, OHOH76,429+4,015–

411Crescent City, CACA26,410+4,047–

412Henderson, NCNC42,638+4,062–

413Lexington, NENE26,255+4,085–

414Frankfort, KYKY77,874+4,087–

415Steamboat Springs, COCO38,451+4,088–

416Kokomo, ININ83,904+4,137–

417Dublin, GAGA60,351+4,140–

418Alexandria, MNMN40,120+4,147–

419Blackfoot, IDID51,153+4,152–

420Kearney, NENE57,962+4,174–

421Meadville, PAPA81,792+4,197–

422Jesup, GAGA32,481+4,209–

423Rice Lake, WIWI46,484+4,213–

424Brenham, TXTX38,288+4,219–

425Malvern, ARAR33,451+4,238–

426Lebanon, NHNH224,500+4,254–

427Sparta, WIWI46,572+4,266–

428Coldwater, MIMI45,993+4,285–

429Cedartown, GAGA45,514+4,312–

430Moscow, IDID41,842+4,318–

431Gillette, WYWY48,145+4,328–

432Newport, TNTN37,889+4,424–

433Hailey, IDID32,436+4,434–

434Durant, OKOK51,367+4,445–

435Nacogdoches, TXTX66,035+4,450–

436Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,083+4,460–

437St. Simons, GAGA118,524+4,500–

438Elizabethtown, KYKY128,666+4,531–

439Winchester, TNTN45,579+4,545–

440Albany, NYNY915,835+4,562–

441Ames, IAIA128,090+4,571–

442Rolla, MOMO45,247+4,577–

443Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,914+4,623–

444Monticello, NYNY80,586+4,689–

445Harrison, ARAR45,654+4,698–

446Morgantown, WVWV141,995+4,758–

447Corbin, KYKY150,040+4,944–

448Auburn, ININ44,535+4,961–

449New Iberia, LALA66,846+4,969–

450Dodge City, KSKS33,993+4,995–

451Sioux City, IAIA145,738+4,996–

452Stephenville, TXTX43,911+5,010–

453Ontario, OROR60,085+5,012–

454Ashland, OHOH52,523+5,016–

455Rochelle, ILIL51,399+5,075–

456Fairbanks, AKAK93,972+5,120–

457Wilmington, OHOH42,301+5,128–

458Longview, TXTX297,315+5,131–

459Lynchburg, VAVA269,169+5,135–

460Milledgeville, GAGA44,029+5,170–

461Corsicana, TXTX57,181+5,198–

462Lewisburg, TNTN38,071+5,228–

463Fort Morgan, COCO30,306+5,232–

464Blacksburg, VAVA181,616+5,233–

465Bemidji, MNMN47,055+5,266–

466Erie, PAPA265,832+5,271–

467McMinnville, TNTN43,717+5,284–

468Texarkana, TXTX146,816+5,285–

469DuBois, PAPA78,100+5,285–

470Casper, WYWY80,526+5,307–

471Columbus, GAGA324,830+5,345–

472Palatka, FLFL77,734+5,353–

473Lebanon, MOMO36,943+5,355–

474Hattiesburg, MSMS158,014+5,369–

475Moultrie, GAGA47,438+5,408–

476Oxford, MSMS71,972+5,431–

477Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,215+5,448–

478Lewisburg, PAPA42,313+5,448–

479Greenwood, SCSC95,215+5,459–

480San Angelo, TXTX122,065+5,461–

481Paragould, ARAR47,411+5,527–

482Talladega, ALAL91,764+5,545–

483Gainesville, TXTX44,461+5,586–

484Newport, OROR50,636+5,590–

485Dothan, ALAL156,266+5,592–

486Jacksonville, TXTX53,337+5,610–

487Flint, MIMI401,093+5,682–

488Amherst, MAMA164,065+5,683–

489Greencastle, ININ37,876+5,704–

490Champaign, ILIL239,979+5,738–

491Boone, NCNC54,786+5,743–

492Warrensburg, MOMO56,670+5,744–

493Roseburg, OROR111,951+5,750–

494Findlay, OHOH75,034+5,759–

495Brigham City, UTUT70,405+5,765–

496Angola, ININ34,799+5,768–

497Stevens Point, WIWI71,943+5,777–

498West Plains, MOMO40,798+5,791–

499Port Townsend, WAWA33,970+5,807–

500Shreveport, LALA383,474+5,827–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest population change?

Pittsburgh, PA ranks #1 with -26,695 (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by population change?

Pittsburgh, PA, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, Utica-Rome, NY, Johnstown, PA, Binghamton, NY.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is population change measured?

Change in the number of residents from the prior decennial census (raw count, not a percentage). Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.